Model year record

1999 FEATHERLITE 5000

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V215001

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: FEATHERLITE LUXURY COACHES
Vehicles affected: 83
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-08-04
Owners notified: 2000-08-14

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA STEERING RELAY LEVERS. THE LEVERS CAN DEVELOP SURFACE CRACKING.

Safety risk

THIS CRACKING CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PORTION OF THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY LEVERS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Tires: tread/belt	1	—

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.